Where does “antirretroviral” come from?
antirretroviral (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antirretroviral (Portuguese): antiretroviral
Ancestry of “antirretroviral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Anti- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |